Realized the Value of India After Moving Abroad: Ex-Google Employee Shares Insights

Working abroad and starting a new life is a dream for millions of people. Every year, a large number of Indians move to other countries in search of better salaries, a good lifestyle, and new opportunities. However, living abroad can completely alter one's perspective on life. Anu Sharma, a former Google employee who has also worked at tech giants like X and Intuit, recently shared her experiences after spending six months abroad, sparking a massive conversation on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she wrote, "I have been living abroad for the last six months. During this time, I realized six things that I never expected."

Anu stated that living overseas gave her a completely new perspective on her home country. Paradoxically, moving away made her highly optimistic about India's growth and future. She wrote, "The irony is that after coming abroad, I have become more optimistic about India than before. Now I understand how many opportunities exist in India."

She also candidly opened up about the emotional toll of moving away from loved ones, emphasizing that homesickness hits people much harder than they anticipate. No matter how superior the infrastructure or facilities are abroad, the absence of family and close friends leaves a permanent void. She reflected that "home" is not defined by a city or a country, but by its people, adding that "you can live in the most beautiful city in the world, but if your people are not with you, something will always feel missing."

On the positive side, Anu mentioned that her colleagues abroad effectively became her extended family, and the entire experience forced her to become fiercely self-reliant. "I feel like I have matured as much in six months as I would have in six years," she noted. Her viral post resonated deeply with netizens, drawing thousands of reactions from other expats who echoed similar sentiments about the hidden emotional challenges of chasing a life overseas.